Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

Playoffs · Thursday, April 16, 1987 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

4–5

27–34

Game summary

The New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 5–4 on Thursday, April 16, 1987 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Islanders outshot the Capitals 34–27.

Pat LaFontaine scored twice. Bryan Trottier, Duane Sutter, Michal Pivonka, Gaetan Duchesne, Ed Kastelic, Mikko Makela and Kelly Miller also scored.

Kelly Hrudey made 23 saves on 27 shots for the win; Bob Mason stopped 29 of 34.

Goals
WSH	0	3	1	4	27
NYI	2	3	0	5	34

Scoring

1st period

Bryan Trottier (4)Gord Dineen (2), Patrick Flatley (2)0–115:34 NYI
Duane Sutter (1)Bob Bassen (2), Greg Gilbert (1)0–218:51 NYI

2nd period

Michal Pivonka (1)Scott Stevens (4), Mike Gartner (3)1–204:26 WSH
Gaetan Duchesne (3)Bobby Gould (3), Kelly Miller (2)2–206:58 WSH
Ed Kastelic (1)Greg Adams (1), Michal Pivonka (1)3–209:31 WSH ·
Pat LaFontaine (2)Mikko Makela (1), Steve Konroyd (2)3–311:31 NYI ·
Mikko Makela (1)Pat LaFontaine (3)3–414:27 NYI
Pat LaFontaine (3)Mikko Makela (2)3–516:27 NYI

3rd period

Kelly Miller (2)Unassisted4–506:19 WSH

Team stats

WSHNYI

2734

0%0%

1/81/4

3026

Penalties

0:19 into the first periodAlan Haworth · roughing2 min
14:53 into the first periodPat LaFontaine · roughing2 min
14:53 into the first periodBobby Gould · roughing2 min
2:26 into the second periodDale Henry · roughing2 min
8:46 into the second periodBryan Trottier · high sticking2 min
10:40 into the second periodMike Gartner · hooking2 min
12:32 into the second periodGerald Diduck · roughing2 min
12:32 into the second periodBrad Lauer · roughing2 min
12:32 into the second periodKevin Hatcher · roughing2 min
12:32 into the second periodGreg Adams · roughing2 min
15:43 into the second periodBryan Trottier · roughing2 min
15:43 into the second periodGaetan Duchesne · roughing2 min
19:51 into the second periodGerald Diduck · fighting5 min
19:51 into the second periodKen Leiter · roughing2 min
19:51 into the second periodGaetan Duchesne · roughing2 min
19:51 into the second periodScott Stevens · fighting5 min
19:54 into the second periodRandy Wood · fighting5 min
19:54 into the second periodLou Franceschetti · instigator2 min
19:54 into the second periodLou Franceschetti · fighting5 min
7:07 into the third periodDuane Sutter · elbowing2 min
7:07 into the third periodGaetan Duchesne · roughing2 min
12:19 into the third periodLou Franceschetti · cross checking2 min

Season series

Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals skaters

10Kelly MillerL	1	1	2	+2	1	0	–	–
20Michal PivonkaC	1	1	2	+1	2	0	–	–
11Mike GartnerR	0	1	1	−2	1	2	–	–
14Gaetan DuchesneL	1	0	1	+2	1	6	–	–
22Greg AdamsL	0	1	1	0	4	2	–	–
23Bobby GouldR	0	1	1	+2	1	2	–	–
29Ed KastelicR	1	0	1	+1	1	0	–	–
3Scott StevensD	0	1	1	−2	2	5	–	–
9David JensenC	0	0	0	−1	0	0	–	–
15Alan HaworthC	0	0	0	−1	1	2	–	–
17Mike RidleyC	0	0	0	−3	0	0	–	–
27Dave ChristianR	0	0	0	−2	3	0	–	–
32Lou FranceschettiL	0	0	0	−1	1	9	–	–
2Garry GalleyD	0	0	0	0	3	0	–	–
4Kevin HatcherD	0	0	0	−1	2	2	–	–
5Rod LangwayD	0	0	0	0	2	0	–	–
8Larry MurphyD	0	0	0	−2	1	0	–	–
19Greg SmithD	0	0	0	+2	1	0	–	–

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie
1Pete PeetersG		0	0	0	–	00:00
31Bob MasonG	L	34	29	5	.853	58:51

New York Islanders

New York Islanders skaters

16Pat LaFontaineC	2	1	3	−1	5	2	–	–
24Mikko MakelaR	1	2	3	+1	2	0	–	–
7Greg GilbertL	0	1	1	+2	1	0	–	–
12Duane SutterR	1	0	1	0	3	2	–	–
19Bryan TrottierC	1	0	1	+1	4	4	–	–
26Patrick FlatleyR	0	1	1	+1	2	0	–	–
28Bob BassenL	0	1	1	+1	3	0	–	–
2Gord DineenD	0	1	1	+3	1	0	–	–
33Steve KonroydD	0	1	1	+4	1	0	–	–
10Alan KerrR	0	0	0	−1	1	0	–	–
11Randy WoodR	0	0	0	0	2	5	–	–
20Dale HenryL	0	0	0	−2	2	2	–	–
32Brad LauerR	0	0	0	0	2	2	–	–
35Richard KrommL	0	0	0	+1	4	0	–	–
3Tomas JonssonD	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
4Gerald DiduckD	0	0	0	−2	0	7	–	–
6Ken MorrowD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	–	–
29Ken LeiterD	0	0	0	−2	1	2	–	–

New York Islanders goalies
Goalie
30Kelly HrudeyG	W	27	23	4	.852	60:00
31Billy SmithG		0	0	0	–	00:00